Pediatric Nurses' Perception Regarding the Relation between Patient Safety Culture and Work Environment

Abstract

Background: While many studies have been conducted on the relationship between work environment and patient safety in healthcare organizations, very few have focused specifically on pediatric care providers. Aim: to assess the pediatric nurses' perception regarding the relation between patient safety culture and work environment. Design: A descriptive study was utilized. Sample: A sixty-five pediatric nurses working in pediatric units at Zagazig University hospitals were included in the study. Tool: A structured questionnaire that included demographic data and the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) 2014 -2017. Results: Revealed a significant correlation between emotional exhaustion and all safety dimensions, while perceptions of management were found to be correlated with working conditions, job satisfaction, safety climate, and teamwork climate. Conclusion: Work environment variables such as teamwork climate, job satisfaction, stress recognition, perceptions of management, working conditions, and emotional exhaustion affecting patient safety culture in pediatric units and require prioritizing interventions and hospital management procedures. Recommendation: Extending the study to other hospitals and different geographic locations could enhance the generalizability of the study results.